clowns in my coffee
They were howling like hyenas; it was worse than yodeling cats. There was
an empty bottle of Scotch on the table and the paperwork of his dead father's will, but the talk had moved to the lawyer's mother and how she had misinterpreted the lyrics of the old Carly Simon song.
There were tears but not for the deceased. He was better off, having languished for years in a nursing home. Now came the mess of settling the estate, with the sister unwilling to move out of his house. Her handbag had
been filled with feelings of entitlement and ire.
- Category: True Stories Told As Fiction
- Tags: clowns, yodeling cats, handbag
9 comments add one below
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D.M. over 8 years ago
I've always wanted to use the three random suggestions listed under Tags.
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Jim M over 8 years ago
Great concept, superbly carried out; "Her handbag had
been filled with feelings of entitlement and ire.": can't promise I won't steal this line ;) -
Jim M over 8 years ago
Three random tags; is this a thing others can play at?
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D.M. over 8 years ago
Ha ha! Sure, Jim! When you click New Drabble, you will see three examples at the bottom of the screen under Tags. Go ahead and use them. They've been tempting me every time I start a new one.
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Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Great drabble, D.M. Using the f'rinstance tags is inspired and I too love the handbag contents. However I must admit that you've got me with the Carly Simon song reference! I just went through the list and I'm still no wiser...
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D.M. over 8 years ago
Thanks to all!
"You're so vain" was the song, with 'clouds in my coffee.' -
Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Of course! Thanks D.M.
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Julie over 8 years ago
Haha! Ready made prompts used imaginatively. Top marks, D.M.
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Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Congratulations, D.M., on Drabble of the Week this week. Rightly chosen.
